TWELVE MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE
Wednesday. February t, 1950
School District
Accounting System
Urged By Group
Salem, Ore., Feb. 8 U.R
The state legislative tax interim
committee considered a propo
sal for a centralized accounting
system for all school districts
except class one at its meeting
here Monday.
The proposal was submitted
In a letter from J. F. Remington,
auditor of the Salem school dis
trict. Remington suggested that
such a centralized system would
save money and would reduce
time in which financial reports
are sent to other state agencies.
Would Lessen Work
Sen. Howard Belton of Can
by, chairman of the interim
committee, expressed belief the
proposed system would lessen
work of school clerks and audi
tors who do accounting in each
district.
The committee decided to re
fer the proposal to the legisla
tive advisory committee on edu
cation, of which Frank Schiro,
La Grande publisher, Is chair
man. Senator Bolton told the com
mittee he feels some time should
be devoted to check on projects
that might eliminate waste of
state funds. He said:
Time To Slop
"Personally, I think it Is time
to stop pouring money into a rat
hole. I am tired of hearing of
the need for new taxes. If we
can save a million dollars thai
Slate Building Data
Arrive Al Chamber
Three builders and property
owners Interested in building a
field office in Jackson county
for the secretary of state met
yesterday afternoon with a
chamber of commerce commit
tee to discuss new information
on the project Just received
from the office of Secretary of
5tate Earl T. iVewbry.
A similar meeting was ad
journed last week without
reaching any decision Because
the committee, composed of
Mayor Diamond L. Flynn, Otto
Bohnert and Walter Jones, did
not have sufficient information
to present to builders who may
apply to build the office struc
ture for lease to, the state.
Detailed information as to
lease arrangements, rent, utili
ties, and other questions is now
available at the office of the
Jackson County Chamber of
Commerce in the Medford hotel.
The committee will screen ap
plicants for their qualifications
and sites they are able to offer
and will submit their choices to
Newbry for a final decision.
When completed, the building
will house the vehicle license
registrar for this area and the
drivers' license examiner.
Details Of Wage-Hour
Changes Discussed
Amendments to the fair labor
standards act, providing for a
78 cents per hour minimum
wage, will benefit only about
l.Suu.uutl workers in the united
States, according to Madison R.
Smith, investigation suoervisor
is now being wasted in state ex- in Oregon for the wage and hour
penditures, that would Be Doner land public contracts divisions of
man trying 10 una means oi rais
ing a minion dollars Dy aaai
tional taxes."
Members of the tax commit
tee conferred with representa
tives of the county assessors as
sociation on various technical
questions about assessments and
tax collections.
Navy Reservists Set
Meeting Here Tonight
Naval reserve composite unit
No. 13-11 will hold a regular
meeting at the Federal office
building today at 8 p.m. it was
announced by R. William Clark,
commanding officer. A complete
report on how reservists may
make annual cruises this summer
will be given.
Action will also be taken to
reorganize the unit, Clark said,
and to start the training pro
gram authorized by the 13th nav
al district. Also on the program
will be a motion picture.
All navy veterans and others
Interested in joining the naval
rererve have been invited to attend.
the United States department of
labor.
In a special broadcast present
ed by radio station KYJC Inst
night. Smith declared that the
advance from 40 to 75 cents
would increase the nation's wage
bill less than one per cent.
Most of the 22 million work
ers covered by the act have been
getting more than 65 cents per
hour, lie said. He added that the
higher minimum does correct
the former minimum for the in
crease in the cost of living since
1938 when the act went into ef
fect. Smith pointed out that a new
section of the act gives the ad
ministration authority to sue for
back wages in behalf of em
ployees. weather
By United Press
Northern California: Cloudy
extreme north with occasional
rain Fort Bragg and Redding
northward but fair elsewhere
today, tonight and Thursday.
Local morning fog. Little tem
perature change. Southerly
winds 20-30 m.p.h. Cape Men
docino northward but variable
8-15 m.p.h. elsewhere off coast.
Unemployment In Oregon
Reaches New Record High
Salem, Ore.. Feb. 8 (U.R) Un
employment in Oregon reached a
new record high of 94.000 on
February 1, nearly 10,000 high
er than a year ago, the state un
employment compensation com
mission reported today.
In mid-February Inst year it
was estimated that 93,000 were
without jobs, but the official
month-end tabulation dropped to
91.200.
Increases Reported
Every one of Oregon's 28 un
employment offices reported in
creases over a month bro, when
69,000 unemployed were count
ed. But in nine areas the num
ber was lower than a year ago
when the state total was 84.050.
Coos Bay showed the greatest
decline, with only 2.650 on the
unemployment list compared
with 3,700 on Feb. 1, 1940. Leb
anon was 700 lower at 2,800.
Hood River was 400 lower at
1,200. Albany, Baker, Frecwater,
Ontario, Salem and Toledo re
ported smaller drops.
Eugene, Medford, Astoria and
Hillsboro reported the greatest
increases over a year ago. Each
of these added at least a thou
sand to the number seeking
work. Roseburg, Corvallis, Tilla
mook, Pendleton, Klamath Fnlls
and Bend were not far behind.
Portland reported 26.000 out of
work, a rise of less than 10 per
cent in a year.
Work Slows Down
Lumber and logging accounted
for 50 to 60 per cent of the init
ial claims for unemployment
compensation. Other manufne
turing and construction also
slowed down because of the long
cold spell. Most local managers
of the employment offices agreed
that a turn in the weather would
put a large percentage of the un
employed back on Jobs.
Commission records indicated
winter-time peaks usually are
readied In late February. But
officials expressed hope that
shorter claims lines will come
somewhat enrlier this yenr.
Picture Notables
Band Together For
'God And Religion'
Hollywood, Feb. 8 U.R) A
group of movie celebrities, in
cluding Jane Russell, have band
ed together to bring "God and
religion" to show business.
The actors met last night, as
they do every Monday night, in
a private home for prayer, Bible
reading and hymn singing.
"Our purpose is to have a
place where people in the enter
tainment world who are inter
ested in religion can get togeth
er and help their friends in show
business who are searching for
some spiritual life," said Miss
Russell, a charier member.
Hunger For God
Others among the 25 members
are Colleen Townsend, Song
stress Connie Haines and Char
acter Actor Porter Hall.
"There is quite a hunger in.
the entertainment world fori
God," Hall said. "Some lives in
show business are empty. They
try to find happiness in dissipa
tion and carousing.
"We have no holier-than-thou
attitude. We want to get people
interested in going to church,
any church. This isn't a tent
revival."
Glenn Jackson Named
To Insurance Post
Portland. Feb. 8 Glenn L.
Jackson. Medford. and Frank A.
Dresslar, Portland, were elected
to the board of directors of Stan- i
dard Insurance company at the
annual meeting yesterday, ac-,
cording to an announcement by j
President Raymond K.' Brown. I
Jackson is a vice-president of !
California Oregon Power com-1
nanv and is an officer of the
Southern Oregon Sugar Pine
corporation and the White City
Lumber company. He recently
retired as president of the Jack
son County Chamber of Com
merce after seven terms during
which that organization was an
important factor In the develop
ment of the Rogue River valley.
Jackson was born in Albany,
the son of the late W. L. Jack
son, former newspaper publish
er, and Mrs. Jackson, who still
resides there. His first business
experience was with the power
company in Albany, after which
he moved to Giants Pass and to
Medford in 1930.
Dresslar is vice-president and
general manager of Pacific Tele
phone and Telegraph company
for Oregon.
Friends Ask Help For
Woman And Family
Friends of the family of Mrs.
Emily Lyons, whose home burn
ed to the ground last Friday, to
day appealed to Medford resi
dents for assistance for Mrs.
Lyons and her four minor chil
dren. Virtually all their belongings
were destroyed in the- fire, the
friend said, and they are in im
mediate need of clothing, furni
ture and cash.
Individuals had asked where
their contributions could be
left, and it was said today that
arrangements have been made
with the Medford YMCA so that j
they can be brought there.
Navy's 'Mighty Mouse' Rocket Used
Successfully In California Flight
Washington, Feb. 8 (U,R) addition" to the weapons of the
The navy came up with a, fighter aircraft.
Mighty Mouse" rocket today
the first successful air-to-air
weapon developed by the U. S.
armed forces.
Small enough to be carried In
quantity by jet fighter planes. It
nevertheless is fast and powerful
enough to destroy any known
type of plane if It scores a direct
hit.
Fired Successfully
The navy said the "Mighty
Mouse" has been fired success
fully by a navy Douglas "Sky
raider" at Inyokern, Cal. Im
pressed by its performance, the
air force plans to use it as the
chief weapon on its newest oper
ation on interception planes, the
-tfU "Sabrle" and the f -B4.
The navy said the rocket has
not been tested against a robot
plane. The navy and the air force
plan to continue the tests.
Rear Adm. A. G. Obles, chief
of the bureau of ordinance, said
the new rocket is a powerful
Larger Charge
"This rocket can be used to
attack at greater ranges than
aircraft automatic guns and car
ries a larger explosive charge
than a gun projectile," he said.
"Both of these are important
factors in attacking large, high
speed aircraft."
The navy would say nothing
about its size or weight except
that it measures three inches in
diameter. It is built with fold
ing fins to reduce air resistance j
on the carrying plane and in-1
crease the capacity of the launch-!
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CARD or THANKS I
nnr hartfit thanks to all who ex-1
tended sympathy ana nnp in our re
cent sorrow. For th beautiful service,
floral ofierlnn. and other klndnoues
we are deeply grateful. .
Mr. u. u. jwuier
Mr. and Mra. Harry Shelton
Mr. and Mra. Frank Seiton
and family
Mr. and Mra. Lee Bagely.
We wish to express our thanks end
appreciation for the expressions 01
sympathy, kindness and help given in
our hour of aorrow; also for the beau
tiful flowera and comforting word
of our Pastor. Rev. Groves.
Mrs. Helen Bieghler and sons.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bieghler
and family.
The family of Martha Viola Chrlst
ensen extends grateful appreciation
for the many kindnesses of friends
during her last illness and for the
many expressions of sympathy at the
time of her passing.
Sam Christensen
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Ewens
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Main
Mr. and Mra. Claud C. Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Jamrs E. Walker
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Homer
Mr. and Mrs. John V. Walker
Miss Evelyn Hawkins.
Fresh Winter Pear Subsidies To Stop
Washington, Feb. 8 (U.R)
The government will stop paying
export subsidies February 15 on
American fresh winter pears,
the department of agriculture
announced today.
The department said its ex
port subsidy program for apples
will continue.
The pear export subsidy pro
gram was started September 13
to support producer prices by
diverting part of the supply off
the domestic market. Now, the
department said, "the quantity
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Under the program, the de
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As of last week, it had paid out
$106,991 in subsidies on exports
of 85,597 boxes of winter pears.
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